{"id":11413,"date":"2017-10-04T09:37:49","date_gmt":"2017-10-04T09:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reprieve.org.uk\/?post_type=update&p=11413"},"modified":"2020-05-29T15:19:18","modified_gmt":"2020-05-29T15:19:18","slug":"executioners-wanted-5-facts-about-executions-in-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reprieve.org\/uk\/2017\/10\/04\/executioners-wanted-5-facts-about-executions-in-saudi-arabia\/","title":{"rendered":"Executioners Wanted: 5 alarming facts about executions in Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Saudi Arabia has been one of the five top executing countries in the world for more than a decade. So far this year, the Saudi authorities have put 100 people to death. Last year\u00a0they killed\u00a0154 people. The year before that, 157 people.<\/p>\n

Here are 5 incredible facts about one of the world’s most prolific executors:<\/p>\n

1. In 2015 Saudi Arabia advertised for 8 new executioners to cope with the rise in executions.<\/h3>\n

The advert specified no special qualifications and described the main role as \u201cexecuting a judgment of death\u201d. Performing amputations on those convicted of lesser offences was also part of the role. That year, the authorities executed 157 people.<\/p>\n

2. Saudi Arabia\u2019s main method of execution is beheading with a sword.<\/h3>\n

Some reports suggest that executions can be carried out by \u2018crucifixion\u2019, which involves beheading and public display of the body on a cross.<\/p>\n

3. The death penalty in Saudi Arabia is regularly imposed for offences including attendance at political protests.<\/h3>\n

The Kingdom retains the death penalty for non-lethal \u2018crimes\u2019 like adultery, drug offences and sorcery. In 2015, a Palestinian poet was sentenced to death for apostasy for publishing a book of poetry.<\/p>\n

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Ali al-Nimr, just 17 when sentenced to death by beheading. He was accused of participation in an illegal demonstration and other offences such as \u201cexplaining how to give first aid to protesters\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

4. Executions are either carried out in complete secrecy or in public.<\/h3>\n

One of the locations in Riyadh for executions is known locally as \u2018Chop-Chop Square\u2019.<\/p>\n

5. In January 2016, the Saudi authorities carried out a mass execution.<\/h3>\n

The Saudi authorities killed 47 people in just one day. Among them were at least four juveniles, including Ali al-Ribh, who was arrested at his school, tortured into a false \u2018confession\u2019 to protest-related charges, and beheaded. His body was never returned to his family for burial.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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